Marla Jean Warren's Obituary
Marla Jean Warren, age 86 of Howard, KS, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, KS.
Marla was born April 20, 1937 in Springfield, IL to Byron and Eunice (Bloom) Neal. She was raised alongside 3 brothers and 5 sisters. When she was a young child, the family moved to Wichita, KS, where she attended and graduated from West High School in the class of 1955. During her high school years, she received many sharpshooter awards from the NRA. She continued her education for a year at Friends University, before going to work for the Wichita Police Department in the records department. After leaving there, she worked at Arapaho Vet Clinic for a time due to her love for animals, before going to work at Wesley Medical Center, where she worked as a Surgical Technician until retiring in 2009.
On November 1, 1958, Marla married Lawrence “Larry” Warren. Together they had 2 sons, Brian and Marc, and spent 18 years together until his passing in December 1976.
Marla loved to travel, and over the years took numerous cruises, visited China, and used her love for travel along with her love to help others, and took many yearly trips to the Dominican as a volunteer surgical technician with the Medical Ministry International.
In her spare time, Marla enjoyed crocheting and sewing, and loved to make things to give to her family and friends. She also enjoyed playing Bingo and reading.
Marla is survived by her sons:
Brian (Monica) Warren of Howard, KS
Marc Warren of Severy, KS
6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren
Brothers:
Jack (Becky) Neal of Wichita, KS
Rick (Robin) Neal of Wichita, KS
Barney Neal of Denver, Co
Sisters:
Donna Sears of Showlow, AZ
Joyce (Alvin) Tracy of Haysville, KS
Many, many friends
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry, sisters, Cheryl, Peggy, and Nancy.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Church of the Nazarene in Severy, KS
Memorial donations are suggested to the Medical Ministry International, and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.
Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, PO Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349
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